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<section number="13-1156" name="Purpose and legislative intent" law="code" slug="sec-13-1156" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_13HOPRST_DIV16LABAAU_S13-1156PULEIN">
  <level label="a">
    <text>It is the intent of this division to authorize the establishment of a Land Bank Authority pursuant to Title 1, Subtitle 14, of the Local Government Article Annotated Code of Maryland Code; as amended in Prince George's County to be known as "the Land Bank Authority of Prince George's County, Inc." ("the Authority"), and to regulate the same to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of Prince George's County and its residents.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>It is the purpose of this division to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Provide for the creation of the Authority to assist Prince George's County in the assemblage and clearance of title to property in a coordinated manner, to facilitate the use and development of certain property, and to promote economic growth;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Authorize the Authority's acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of interests in real and personal property and enforcement of tax liens and the clearing or quieting of title;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Provide for the distribution and use of revenues collected or received by the Authority;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Authorize the transfer and acceptance of property in lieu of taxes and the release of tax liens;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Exempt property, income and operations of the Authority from taxation; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Extend protections to the Authority against certain liabilities; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Focus on the development of affordable housing with a preference for deeply affordable.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>The land bank will not remove the authority or compete with the Redevelopment authority.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
